Google, which had backed the automated savings service's $2.5m seed round in December, returned for its latest round.

A study has found that University of Wisconsin-Madison and its affiliated organisations have an economic impact of $15bn.

The financial management software provider has raised $30m in a series A round that followed a $20m seed round secured in November 2014.

IDG Capital and Goldman Sachs co-led the payment technology developer's series C round, raised as it prepares to expand into China with IDG's help.

GMO made its third investment in the payment services company in a series C round that will go towards product development and an expansion in its product offerings.

The $84m raised by Jimubox last week makes it the third China-based peer-to-peer lending platform to close a large funding round this month.

The financial services provider has joined forced with accelerator Nest to launch a Hong Kong-based fintech-focused programme for startups.

Jardine Pacific was among the backers in the price comparison site's series A round, which will support an expansion in its service as it seeks to consolidate its position.

The peer-to-peer lending company has now raised more than $120m in its last two rounds, both of which have featured smartphone maker Xiaomi.